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San Ramon Fiesta - 2003
October 2003
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Ambroa's summer fiesta honors the parish's patron saint, San Ramon. This year the fiesta was held on 8/31 and 9/1. As we explained here , each day of the fiesta begins with a Mass and a Procession, followed by a brief sesión vermut. Then, in the evening, the fiesta begins in earnest. Procession |
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PROCESSION STARTING
SAN RAMON IS ONE OF FOUR FIGURES CARRIED IN THE PROCESSION |
THIS ONE IS SAN RAMON, PATRON SAINT OF THE PARISH
THAT'S THE PRIEST IN THE GREEN ROBE |
HEADING INTO THE BACKSTRETCH
MOST OF THE MEN ARE IN THE REAR, WITH THE STRAGGLERS |
A FEW WORDS FROM THE PRIEST AT THE END
THEN EVERYONE WALKS OVER TO THE FIESTA GROUNDS |
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Vermouth Session
After the Mass and Procession, it's just a short walk to the fiesta
grounds, where the sesión vermut is held. There they can spend an hour or so
socializing, having a drink, and enjoying some live music before going home for lunch and maybe a
siesta. Sometimes the band will be one of the two playing at the main session later that night.
VERMOUTH SESSION
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BAND AND THE PEOPLE IS DUE TO MUSIC VOLUME AND BAR LOCATION, NOT NECESSARILY IN THAT ORDER |
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THE BAND "GEMINIS"
THEY PLAYED AT THE SESSION ON THE FIRST DAY |
DANCING IN THE RAIN
THESE LADIES DIDN'T LET A LIGHT SHOWER SLOW THEM DOWN |
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